- Maroon comb
- South America
- Suriname
- Width : 4 inch
- Height : 15 1/4 inch
- Depth : 3/8 inch
- The Maroons of Suriname and Guiana are descendants of escaped slaves who formed independent communities in the South American rain forests. Unable to defeat them, the Dutch government granted them their freedom in the 1760s. Six Maroon tribes remain in Suriname, well known for their artistic imagination and expression in all aspects of daily life. Woodcarving, the most widely acclaimed Maroon art, is practiced by all the men. This one, from the village of Pikinslee is a good example. The wearing of such an elaborate comb was a sign of prestige for it demonstrated that the woman didn't carry cargo on her head.
